# Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184871 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184871)
- Latest income: £11.5k; spending £21k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Other names: Penrith and Eden Community Hospital League of Friends (previous)
- Trustees: 13
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/penrith-community-hospital-league-of-friends

TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF PENRITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £11.5k | £21k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £9,910 | £5,785 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £9,384 | £25.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £9,102 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,113 | £27.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To help and support the patients of the Penrith community Hospital and patients in receipt of Hospital community services, and generally to support the charitable work of the said Hospital; (b) To educate the public in the needs of the patients of the Penrith community Hospital and to mobilise, encourage, foster and maintain the interest and support of the public in the said Hospital; (c) To provide, or assist in the provision of, amenities in the Penrith community Hospital for patient and staff; (d) To give and exchange information and advice and to promote education in all matters relating to the Hospital and Hospital management, to promote research and disseminate the results. (g) To recruit, and assist in the recruitment of, voluntary workers in and for the Penrith community Hospital; and (h) To supplement the service provided by the Penrith community Hospital for the health, welfare and comfort of patients, by the provision of facilities, buildings and equipment which may be required for the treatment of such patients, or, for the efficient running of the Hospital

## What it funds

Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends reported income of £11.5k and spending of £21k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £91k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

### Does Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends give each year?

The register does not break out Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £21k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.2k a year.

### How large is Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends?

In its latest reported year Penrith Community Hospital League of Friends reported income of £11.5k and spending of £21k.


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